Kook at us to headline fests

Kook at us to headline fests

“I think our band is perfectly good enough to headline but there’s a lot of other stuff you need”

Luke Pritchard

Frontman Luke Pritchard said the band need to take a look at themselves before criticising chart achievements, as acts struggle to vie with pop queen Dua Lipa, right, who’s toasting another great week.

He told me: “I think that was a bit of a full-on statement as there are amazing bands out there. I think our band is perfectly good enough to headline but there’s a lot of other stuff you need.

“You need radio love and the big songs to play those slots.

“It’s funny Kasabian said that because all rock ’n’ roll has struggled. But I think soon there will be a new hunger for it.”

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Luke Pritchard performs in concert during day 3 of Festival Internacional de Benicassim

Although Luke added he’s looking forward to seeing Kendrick Lamar headline Reading & Leeds festival, he feels a need for fresh bands, as stalwarts Fall Out Boy and Kings of Leon land the main slots.

Luke continued: “We have Catfish & The Bottlemen, Blossoms and The 1975.

“That’s who I want to see headline. There are amazing people coming through but are they getting the support from radio and festivals?”

The Kooks will debut new music from their forthcoming album Let’s Go Sunshine at Reading & Leeds with Luke teasing: “It’s some of our best yet.”

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Hailee's all write

Niall Horan is in for a lifetime of love notes from Hailee Steinfeld.

The singer/actress, rumoured to be dating the 1D star, scribbled on a pad as she posed in front of hundreds of post-its.

If Niall’s not into sweet messages she can use the notes to remember lines as she lands more roles

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Tom Grennan performs on stage during Day 3 of Tramlines Festival 2018

Tom eyes new goal

Top 10 hitmaker Tom Grennan is strapping on his shinpads again.

The songwriter was a trainee at Luton Town before being released and moving into the pop game.

But he’s never stopped playing and after appearing on This Feeling TV confirmed: “Luton Town FC have offered me a trial back at the club where I first started out.

“I’ll be training with the first team soon, in between some festival dates.”

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Anne-Marie will work alongside David Guetta

Anne again

Anne-Marie’s 2018 is getting bigger and bigger.

After crashing the Top 10 with Marshmello and Ed Sheeran songs, she’s now landed a collab with EDM giant David Guetta.

The Frenchman’s new single Don’t Leave Me Alone featuring AM’s vocals will be unveiled tomorrow and be included on his new studio album in summer.

Anne-Marie also has another single with Rudimental called Let Me Live in the charts.